Do You See Yourself As A Real Person?

<p>Do You See Yourself As A Real Person? <br/><br/>Essentials: Taking Back Your Personhood<br/><br/>Abuse and neglect rob us of being a person - a being that is recognized as having inherent worth, limits, boundaries, desires, dislikes, needs, and perspectives.<br/><br/>We are often conditioned to see ourselves (and others to some degree) as objects that perform a function and a benefit.<br/><br/>This kind of conditioning is especially pronounced in narcissistic family systems and cultural systems.  <br/><br/>The impact is that we are unable or partially able to access, understand, and execute our sense of being &quot;who I am&quot;.  <br/><br/>Instead, we&apos;re seeking external queues and feedback to direct who we should be and shouldn&apos;t be.  <br/><br/>This creates perfectionism and people-pleasing behaviors and impulses.<br/><br/>The work here is to take back your personhood - or more specifically:<br/><br/>- Redirect your attention to your internal self<br/>- Prioritize your awareness and senses over what others prefer<br/>- Trust yourself first, especially your senses and awareness<br/>- Utilize your power to choose and act for your well-being first<br/>- Occupy space, disappoint others, and take action on what you need or want despite what others say<br/><br/>This all starts with acknowledging your inherent legitimacy.<br/><br/>Learn how to do this in this week&apos;s Heal Your Codependency episode!<br/><br/>***<br/><br/>Join the How To Heal Your Codependency Permanently Workshop happening July 29, 2023 and get the roadmap to increasing your freedom, peace, and confidence while reducing people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, and shame.<br/><br/>Get your free seat here: https://workshop.freetheself.com<br/><br/>***<br/><br/>Seeking help in healing codependency? Join The Heal Your Codependency Community and get access to weekly experiments, practices, and support in your healing journey: https://community.freetheself.com<br/><br/>***<br/><br/>Connect with me on YouTube, Instagram, my Podcast, and via